Postcode LE2 4QZ is located in an urban city, within the Oadby Woodlands ward of Oadby and Wigston in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Oadby East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Oadby East is £63,671 per year. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 3.1 miles away. There are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Coombe Park.
Oadby East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,321 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 11% least deprived areas in England.
Oadby East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.3% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Oadby East is £63,671 per year.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 216 ft away from LE2 4QZ.
Oadby East near LE2 4QZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is South Wigston located about 3.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Coombe Park | Medium | Walking directions to Coombe Park |
Based on 34 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) in Oadby Woodlands area, with individual transactions ranging from £197,500 up to £550,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 26 | £368,750 | £353 |
| Terraced | 2 | £291,000 | £299 |
| Semi-Detached | 6 | £241,500 | £363 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £310,000 | £193,750 | — |
| 2017 | £333,750 | £195,000 | £182,500 |
| 2018 | £345,000 | £234,950 | £166,500 |
| 2019 | £301,425 | £230,000 | £195,000 |
| 2020 | £322,500 | £216,750 | £218,000 |
| 2021 | £383,750 | £261,000 | £187,500 |
| 2022 | £397,500 | £265,000 | £276,250 |
| 2023 | £390,000 | £225,000 | £200,000 |
| 2024 | £380,000 | £240,000 | £223,500 |
| 2025 | £386,250 | £241,500 | £291,000 |
| 2026 | £387,000 | £250,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £244 | £230 | — |
| 2017 | £276 | £242 | £228 |
| 2018 | £255 | £262 | £254 |
| 2019 | £276 | £259 | £168 |
| 2020 | £286 | £309 | £295 |
| 2021 | £313 | £291 | £326 |
| 2022 | £341 | £304 | £332 |
| 2023 | £338 | £306 | £344 |
| 2024 | £349 | £331 | £324 |
| 2025 | £341 | £351 | £299 |
| 2026 | £384 | £400 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE2 4QZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Sept 2025 | 14, Fox Hollow, Leicester, LE2 4QY | Detached | Freehold | £455,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 65, Fox Hollow, Leicester, LE2 4QY | Detached | Freehold | £338,000 | |
| 16 Apr 2025 | 72, Fox Hollow, Leicester, LE2 4QY | Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 14, Carbery Close, Leicester, LE2 4TA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £255,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 7, Fernie Close, Leicester, LE2 4SJ | Detached | Freehold | £550,000 |
In the LE2 4QZ postcode area, located within Oadby East, there are 4 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of LE2 4QZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | Glen Road, Oadby and Wigston, LE2 4PE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.4 mi | Natco Select | 77 Highcroft Avenue, Oadby, LE2 5UH | Walking directions to Natco Select |
Annual council tax rates for Oadby and Wigston district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE2 4QZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dean Adam Gamble
Oadby Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Santokh Singh Athwal
Oadby Woodlands - Elected 4 May 2023
Neil O'Brien
Harborough, Oadby and Wigston - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE2 4QZ records about 31 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order.
The median sale price around LE2 4QZ in Oadby East is £350,000 (about £353 per square foot) based on 34 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 7 schools close to LE2 4QZ, including Woodland Grange Primary School, Beauchamp College (Good) and Gartree High School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
LE2 4QZ scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 29,321 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Harborough, Oadby and Wigston covering LE2 4QZ is Neil O'Brien (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Dean Adam Gamble (Liberal Democrats) and Santokh Singh Athwal (Liberal Democrats).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.